Principled Business Summit 2026
The people building the next 250 years of capitalism are gathering in Austin. Come be one of them.
What will the next 250 years of capitalism look like?
In 2026, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. It also marks 250 years since Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations.
This October, hundreds of founders, investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and builders will gather in Austin for three days around one big question:
How do we build the next era of capitalism, and make the case for why free enterprise remains one of the greatest engines for human flourishing?
The Principled Business Summit isn’t just about defending capitalism. It’s about advancing it.
Join John Mackey (Co-founder, Whole Foods Market), Blake Scholl (Founder & CEO, Boom Supersonic), Dave Heath (Founder & CEO, Bombas), Kelsey Grammer, Zachary Levi, and 20+ other leaders who are building companies, challenging conventional thinking, and shaping what comes next.
What’s happening in Austin:
$250,000 Startup Demo Day
Watch emerging founders pitch live for investment and help discover the companies shaping the future.
FreedomTech Hackathon
Builders and technologists come together to turn ideas into working solutions.
Big conversations about what’s next
AI. Bitcoin. Space. Defense. Longevity. Media. Entrepreneurship. Culture. Capitalism.
A room built for connection
Meet founders, investors, executives, and business leaders who believe business can be both enormously successful and a powerful force for good.
And throughout the Summit, we’ll tackle something even bigger:
How do we reclaim the narrative of capitalism?
Not through theory alone, but by highlighting the entrepreneurs, companies, innovations, and ideas that demonstrate what capitalism makes possible.
Three days. One extraordinary community. A conversation worth being part of.
October 28–30, 2026
Hilton Austin Downtown | Austin, Texas
Come help us celebrate the first 250 years—and build the next 250.